Meanings of german column in English

They could, nevertheless, see the German column strung out along the road.

Dec. 11-ThreeGerman columns repulsed in Poland; Austrians defeated north of Kesmaj and Parovnitza.

Finally, after a successful attack on a German column, the fighters returned and landed.

Four black clouds of dust rose up right in the middle of the German column.

At the far end of the street a massive German column was emerging into view.

Barring only venturesome mounted scouts we had supposed the German columns were many kilometers away.

During an assault on the fortress of Ossowetz, a German column got into a bog.

The German column pulled to a halt on a ridge near the ancient village of Stawicki.

From Landrecies, after an encounter with a German column, they marched south toward Wassigny on Guise.

Great holes were cut in the German columns, and men and horses were mowed down like chaff.

In this way a German column passed through Marchienne, pushing ahead of them a body of several hundred civilians.

The British and German columns from Tien-tsin did not arrive till the 20th and 21st.

"The strength of the German column was about 5,000 men."

A fine rain was falling as the German columns marched through the deserted, smoke-blackened city, a melancholy setting for a victory.

We passed through it late in the afternoon-thislittle Belgian town called Montignies St. Christophe-justtwenty-four hours behind a dust- colored German column.

On Aug. 25, 1914, the inhabitants of Lunéville made an attack by ambuscade against the German columns and transports.